Overview
Salary: £55k to £65K. Methods is recruiting for a permanent Back end Developer specialising in Java Spring Boot and Python to join our private Sector Business unit.
This is a hybrid role requiring three days a week on-site in our London office.
Responsibilities
- Play a leading role in migrating and rebuilding our core architecture in Java Spring Boot to align with a composable, cloud native landscape.
- Design and optimise technical connectors for a diverse mix of global channels, including generalist marketplaces, social commerce (TikTok Shop) and quick commerce (Glovo, Deliveroo).
- Refocus efforts on rebuilding the catalog publication flow, addressing technical complexities such as category mapping, product variant synchronisation, and asynchronous marketplace APIs.
- Collaborate on transferring complex legacy business rules (pricing calculations, stock filtering and fulfilment decisions) into the dedicated BCP assets to ensure OMC focuses purely on orchestration and connectivity.
- Ensure 100% accurate real time synchronisation of stock and price updates to prevent financial discrepancies and enhance the customer experience.
Technical Skills
- Java Spring Boot - confirmed level proficiency.
- PostgreSQL.
- Cache - Redis / Valkey.
- Architecture - REST and Event Driven architecture.
- Cloud & Infrastructure - Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes clusters.
Desirable
- Experience with Python to facilitate the transition of legacy components.
- Private sector experience.
Security Clearance
Candidates will be required to undergo Security Clearance. Potential employers will discuss details at interview.
Benefits
- Autonomy to develop and grow skills.
- Project work that makes a difference in society.
- Strong, inspiring leadership.
- Supportive and collaborative environment.
- Development: LinkedIn Learning, management development programme and training.
- Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
- Social: office parties, pizza Friday and commitment to charitable causes.
- Time off: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy 5 extra days each year.
- Volunteering: 2 paid days per year to volunteer.
- Pension: Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
- Life Assurance: 4 times base salary.
- Private Medical Insurance: non contributory (spouse and dependants included).
- Worldwide Travel Insurance: non contributory (spouse and dependants included).